This how-to video covers the steps for making an exact double of your body out of duct tape to use as a dress form. Many commercial dress forms don't adjust to body types, and nothing will ever be as accurate as your own precise dimensions. All you need is duct tape, poly fill, and a friend with scissors to liberate you. Watch this video fashion design tutorial and learn how to build a cheap duct tape dress form.
Allyce King from DIY Style shows a simple way to recycle an old sweater into a cute purse in this how-to video. There's probably a lot of clothing going unworn in your closet, so why not fashion something that will get some mileage. Follow along with the simple steps in this video design tutorial and learn how to sew a purse out of a sweater.
Miss Angelina and crew give us a glimpse into the world of the HiLiterz and show us how-to make a simple tube top! You will need a material that's mostly spandex so the tube top will stay up. You'll also need a ruler, scissors, pins, and a sewing machine (with a zig zag seam). Watch this video fashion design tutorial and learn how to sew a tube top.
Carson, in this how-to video, teaches women that being complacent about your bra size and type can often distort your body appearance. He shares some tips with a mother and daughter that need some help. Watch this video fashion tutorial and learn how to properly fit a bra.
In this instructional fashion video, learn how to turn your school uniform shirt into a zipper shirt! This great DIY lesson was sent in for the Threadbanger Janome contest, so we thought we'd share this one to please everyone asking what to do with their old school uniforms. So make a cool zipper shirt out of your school uniforms with this amazing tutorial. Enjoy!
Watch this instructional fashion design video to transform any sweater into a cool t-shirt. Find an old sweatshirt and cut off the sleeves. Cut small, measured, horizontal slits into the front and back of the shirt to give it a sexy and breathable design.
Watch closet and fashion guru Barbra Horowits, author of Closet Control, demonstrate how to take an oversized t-shirt and sew a fitted, hip, and sexy shirt. It's so easy, anyone can do it. You can use left over scraps to create a sexy open weave along the sides of the shirt that also holds it together. No needle and thread necessary!
High heels can be tricky to walk in, but they make you legs look great. It's the price you pay for looking hot. Here's how to put your sexiest foot forward—without toppling over. Watch this video fashion tutorial and learn how to walk in high heels.
Watch this instructional fashion design videos to customize a pair of Nike Air Force One sneakers. Make sure to clean the shoe with nail polish remover, or acetone to remove the finish. Tape off the areas of the shoe you want to protect. Here is one example of how to paint your Air Force Ones and give them a customized look.
Watch this instructional fashion design video for a quick guide on how to prepare shoes before you paint them. You will need a Magic Eraser, water, a tooth brush, q-tips, masking tape, and acetone (nail polish remover). Get you shoes ready for a specialty customized look.
Once you've master the Windsor you can move on to the King George. This fashion how-to video demonstrates how to tie a tie with the King George knot. This knot is a pretty fat knot for thick or thin ties.
You don't need to do any fancy knots to tie a basic thin tie. This fashion how-to video demonstrates how to tie a tie with the the 4-in-hand method. Its a slim knot for slim or thin ties.
Everyone has extra t-shirts sitting around that don't get used anymore. Give one a new life, by sewing together a new outfit. The sexy GiannyL demonstrates this DIY closet hack that's simple and cheap. Just find a t-shirt, a needle, thread, pins, and a ribbon. Watch this video fashion design tutorial and learn how to turn a t-shirt into a top and skirt outfit with Gianny L.
Watch this fashion tutorial video from ThreadBanger to learn how to braid fabric without it fraying. You'll need three strips of fabric, pins, and a sewing machine. You can embellish just about anything with your new braids, and this instructional video will help you braid like a pro.
Watch this ThreadBanger fashion tutorial video to learn how to recon or revamp an old t-shirt to make it look new again. You'll need scissor, a safety pin, a t-shirt, elastic, and a sewing machine. This helpful DIY how-to video will help you turn an old t-shirt into a new-looking summer top.
Watch this fashion tutorial video to learn how to distress your jeans quickly and easily. You'll need old jeans, a cheese grater or nail file, a hard object, a white crayon or chalk, and a pen knife or cutter. You'll be rocking your own distressed jeans in no time after watching this helpful how-to video.
Watch this fashion tutorial video to learn how to create your own vintage jeans by adding a brownish-copperish fade. All you need is old jeans, coffee grounds (preferably espresso), stockings, a bucket with a lid, and hot or boiling water. Soon you'll be sporting your own homemade vintage jeans!
This step by step fashion design video shows how to take a basic pair of cotton ballerina flats and acrylic flats and transform them into a personalized creation. Learn how to customize a pair of plain ballerina flats into a unique pair of shoes
Long and lean, or full and curvy, there's a party dress out there for you. Follow these fashion tips to find the right dress for your body type.
Whether you're making a punk fashion statement or you really need to cover up an embarrassing hole, sewing a patch on your favorite jeans is a project that you can get done in a snap.
This video shows you how to apply your natural food-based dye, set your dye, and remove your dye. Perfect for an arts and crafts project or a handmade fashion statement!
This video shows you how to make fabric dye using ingredients you can find in your kitchen. Perfect for an arts and crafts project or a handmade fashion statement!
Janemag's market/fashion news editor, Kelley Culp, shows you how to wear neutrals without fading out of sight.
Make The Ultra Hoodie Scarf. Thread Heads teach you how to combine a hoodie and a scarf to create new fashion.
Designing bathing suits is a great way to be creative and have fun with fashion design. Learn how to draw two piece bathing suit designs with tips from a fashion expert in this free fashion design video series.
Designing bathing suits can make for difficult fashion illustrations. Learn to draw one-piece bathing suits from a fashion designer in this free fashion illustration video series.
Tips for fashion design and illustration, including flare legs, jumpsuits, skirts, skinny legs, and city shorts. Design fashion for pants and bottoms in this fashion illustration video series with a fashion designer.
The ombre fashion trend began a few seasons ago on all the biggest fashion runways, from Alexander Wang to Michael Kors. And the fun, colorful trend is still going strong. Ombre simply describes the fading of one color to another, from high saturation to (usually) white or another lighter color.
designs can make a top or dress, from low swoops or off the shoulder simplicity, to keyhole designs or camisole straps. Learn to draw over a dozen necklines for fashion illustration in this free fashion design video series.
Joylyn Everett shows us how to dress in punk rock fashions, in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Dress in punk rock fashion.
Fashion brand Christian Dior is using augmented reality as a carrot to drive up their follower counts on Instagram.
While AT&T is gradually showing off the powers of its 5G technology in the US via the Magic Leap One, another major wireless company is doing the same in the UK using the world of fashion.
Magic Leap has already entered the realm of entertainment and enterprise, but on now it has blazed its way into a new augmented reality frontier: fashion.
Inspired by the movie "The Black Swan" this tutorial shows how to combine classic romantic looks with a gothic sensibility to create a dramatic prima ballerina style. Follow this how-to and you'll be sure to dazzle with heart-breaking elegance next time you're out on the town.
Okay, we're pretty sure that Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima could go bare-faced and wear a potato sack and still put the rest of us to shame. But she looks like a veritable glowing bombshell when she wears bronzy, shimmery makeup for the lingerie and beauty brand.
Hunter boots, also called Wellingtons, are super comfortable almost knee-high boots that are fully waterproof for those rainy fall or snowy winter days. If you happen to have a pair, check out this fashion vid to see what clothes and accessories to pair with these babies.
The ultimate in repurposing fashion. Start with an empty, clean paper coffee cup. Then cut off the rim, make your own brim and then paint and add your favorite decorations and accessories. You'll end up with a lovely neo-Victorian or steampunk tiny top hat!
Take some craft buttons, a little paint or glitter and some adjustable rings as the base, and you can glue them together to make your own fashion rings! Or, instead of buttons, you can use pendants, charms or any other small shape you want to wear on your finger.
Turn those boring blue jeans and that drab white shirt into a fashionable ensemble with a few accessories. Watch and learn how to spice up your outfit with layered shirts, belts, fashion scarves and boots. There's nothing to giving an outfit a little more zest.
Dressing for school entails two components: Your outfits must be chic and cute, but also comfortable enough that you can wear them from Econ class to after school band practice without ripping a seam or chafing.
